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SG19 1QP

Abbey Grove

Sandy

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Detailed insights for SG19 1QP

Overview

Postcode SG19 1QP is located in an urban city, within the Sandy ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sandy South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sandy South is £57,746 per year. The nearest station is Sandy located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sandy South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sandy South has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sandy South is £57,746 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG19 1QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy South near SG19 1QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandy located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG19 1QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandy

N/A

Walking directions to Sandy

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
9,854.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.05(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.61(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.34(+46%)
Public order
8.79(+69%)
Burglary
5.49(+97%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
83.09%
Other White
23
6.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.37%
African
6
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
22.49%
No qualifications
51
20.48%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.68%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Sandy

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandy in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£435,000
Flats9£165,000
Semi-Detached52£325,000
Terraced69£270,000

10 year median price trend in Sandy

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.

Schools

In the SG19 1QP postcode area, located within Sandy South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG19 1QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRobert Peel Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLaburnum Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG19 1QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG19 1QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily6 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPeter's Mini Market90 St Neots Road, Sandy, SG19 1LGWalking directions to Peter's Mini Market
0.3 miCo-op Food30 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSandy Supermarket5-7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BNWalking directions to Sandy Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardSandyE05014420
ParishSandyE04012812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandy SouthE02003600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 002DE01017435
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.